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Montgomery
Virginia

99K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$348K

Median Home

D+7

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate21.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$7,936

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers50.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %10.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms56

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$237K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.71

Education Wage Premium1.76x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Professional Services Concentration0.72x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$344K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$335K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1805/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.76%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,046

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,271/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.2%

Homeownership Rate54.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.1%

Sold Above List Price

21.4%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

224

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

15 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

35.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 99.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices190

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians300

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients606 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,802

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.9%

Education

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,904

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,937

HS Completion Rate95.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools29

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)29th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature0.13

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days324 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$64K

Drought Index (2022)0.15

Heating Degree Days4,698 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days788 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,129 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)639 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)26 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)75 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed219 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed35 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)312 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)69 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations39 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers74

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,561 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,479 workers

Walk to Work2,053 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)256 workers

Bike Commuters1.1%

Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities22

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.389

Nonprofit Organizations452

Veterans Share4.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults39.7%

Never-Married Adults49.1%

Divorced Adults7.3%

Religious Organizations78

Asian Population6.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities15

Grocery Stores30

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging33

Recreation Businesses28

Professional Services Firms248

Veterinary Practices25

Real Estate Firms88

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

D+7

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.76%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+7D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -623

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $348K

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Local News — Montgomery

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · 6 days ago

Salem District | Traffic Alert: Work to continue on northbound Interstate 81 at exit 105 in Montgomery County

Two lanes will remain open on Interstate 81 during daytime hours. Salem District. I-81 Traffic Alert…

League of Women Voters · Jun 5, 2026

Montgomery County Sheriff Candidates Town Hall

The Montgomery County, VA Sheriff Candidates Town Hall will be held this Friday, June 5, 2026, 6-8pm…

Maryland Daily Record · 2 weeks ago

Montgomery County real estate firm acquires VA building portfolio for $77.5M

Montgomery County real estate firm acquires VA building portfolio for $77.5M ... Finmarc Management …

Virginia Mercury · 1 month ago

Montgomery County court to decide if Spanberger’s removal of Virginia Tech board member was lawful

In June, John Rocovich, one of the longest-serving governing board members in Virginia Tech's histor…

WSLS · 1 month ago

Montgomery County Sheriff primary results on Aug. 4, 2026

Three Democratic candidates are vying for the party's nomination in the Aug. 4 primary election.…

WSFA · May 12, 2026

Montgomery man killed in Monday morning Virginia crash

Foster Lee Ware II, 82, was a passenger in a Lexus RX-450 when it crashed along Interstate 81 in Roc…

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